I have to agree with your sentiment here. While everyone is somewhat chagrined about the filibuster deal, I believe that we have to realise that we have gained ground here. Pryor, Brown and Owen were all essentially written off and now they're confirmed. We've moved this whole argument to the right.
And this ballgame isn't over yet, believe me.
If they're the standard--and apparently they are, since even Chuck Schumer is prepared to vote for them--then you're exactly right.
"Pryor, Brown and Owen were all essentially written off and now they're confirmed."
They are? When was the "full Senate" vote?